Through a break in the clouds, a ray of ambient light. In anticipation of next month’s No Show, Vancouver’s Cloudface provides an exclusive mix of original material, recorded just for us, and shares insights into the meteorological forces behind his creation.
The Passenger calls Vancouver home, but his world is really among filters and oscillators. On his recently released 12”, he builds a bridge between his previously ambient focused work and a new realm that encompasses Cluster, Analord-era Aphex Twin, and Plaid. His solely hardware based set-up provides a warm depth, but also a vital rawness. Standouts are the 808-led acid of Mr. Similar and the icy electric choir of Flashed Through. It’s also worth checking out his acid tracks.